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Parent advocate urges MMSD to implement 60 minutes of daily unstructured recess
Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education · October 28, 2025
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Summary
A parent and leader in Say Yes to Recess urged the Madison board to provide 60 minutes of unstructured recess per day for every student, citing research and arguing the district does not need to extend the school day to do so.
Victoria Carey, a stay-at-home parent and state leader with Say Yes to Recess, told the Madison Metropolitan School District Board on Oct. 27 that children should receive 60 minutes of unstructured recess every school day.
Carey said her daughter attends Cesar Chavez Elementary and that the district…
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